Tuesday, April 15, 2014

ABOUT THE BOOK:You're alone. You're vulnerable. And you have something that someone else wants. At any cost.Claudia Morgan-Brown finally has it all. Pregnant with a much-wanted first baby of her own, she has a happily established family of two small step-sons and a loving husband with a great career. But she is also committed to her full-time job as a social worker, and her husband travels often. So when Claudia hires Zoe to help her around the house in anticipation of the baby’s arrival, it seems like the answer to her prayers. But despite Zoe's glowing recommendations and instant rapport with the children, there's something about her that Claudia cannot trust.Moreover, there has been a series of violent attacks on pregnant women in the area, and Claudia becomes acutely aware of her vulnerability. With her husband out of town for work and her family far away, who will be there to protect her? And why does she feel unsettled about Zoe? Realizing appearances can be deceiving even in her seemingly perfect world, Claudia digs deeper into Zoe’s blurry past and begins to wonder – how far would someone go to have a child of her own?Riveting from its very first pages, Until You’re Mine is a multilayered masterwork of twisted, psychological suspense. Readers of Before I Go to Sleep and Turn of Mind will be enthralled by this multilayered novel, featuring a twisted plot that ends in a breathtaking and shocking finale.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Before becoming a writer, SAMANTHA HAYES worked at jobs ranging from private detective to bartender to fruit picker and factory worker, lived on a kibbutz, and spent a few years in Australia and the USA. Her writing career began when she won a short story competition in 2003. She now lives in Warwickshire with her family.MY THOUGHTS ABOUT UNTIL YOU'RE MINE:UNTIL YOU'RE MINE by Samantha Hayes is a book I read a tiny bit about and wanted to read right away. As luck would have it, I was offered a copy the same day that happened, which was just recently. I started it as soon as it arrived the other day and when not trying to learn how to switch to a Mac computer and celebrate my grandson's 4th birthday, I have been stealing every moment to read it. It is REALLY hard to put down but I do love it so far. I am going to post my review hopefully next week and when you see it, be sure and comment again as it will give you extra entries for the giveaway. OR, if you are like me and just can't wait, it is just out today so go for it...you won't be sorry! ...BingoPRAISE FOR UNTIL YOU'RE MINE:"If you only take one book on holiday with you it has to be Until You're Mine by Samantha Hayes. It's a totally unputdownable thriller that will keep you gripped to your sun lounger until the very end. And just when you think you've figured things out, watch out for the twist!"—Cosmopolitan (UK)“A twisted thriller…Hayes plants the seeds of suspense early, and they gestate until a truly spectacular ending bursts forth.”—Entertainment Weekly"Terror lurks just below the surface in this excellent psychological thriller....The twisty plot builds to a surprising and unnerving finale." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Wonderfully creepy…Hayes not only delivers a splendid mystery, she offers insights into the inner lives of today’s women and mothers in particular….Readers will find it hard to put this title down. A well-written, compelling plot, great characters, and a feminist viewpoint all add up to a satisfying read."—Library Journal“A hit …Both frantic, page-turning pacing and a surprise ending…Hayes’ tale succeeds.”—Kirkus

GIVEAWAY

THANKS TO JESSICA AND THE GOOD FOLKS

AT CROWN PUBLISHING AND RANDOM HOUSE,

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I found interesting the variety of jobs she has had over the years; bar maid, private investigator, car cleaner, fruit picker, nursery nurse , waitress and last accounts clerk. To me the variety made her life exciting and colorful. I was an accounting clerk for over 33 years (sigh).marybrandis@gmail.com